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Facts about Sri Lanka

Here are some facts about Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is a tropical island lying close to the southern tip of India and near the Equator. From the coast, the land rises to a central plateau, where tea plantations are found. The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. The population of Sri Lanka is 19,722,000. The island is 65,525 square
kilometers (25,99) square miles. The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee. Sri Lankan people speak Sinhala, Tamil, English.